HeyRuaHow to say “recapture” in Irish
- Irish:
- athghabháil
- English:
- recapture, distress
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-gow-awl” /ˈahˌɣəuːlʲ/
- Plural:
- athghabhálacha (recaptures)
- Genitive singular:
- athghabhála, na hathghabhála (e.g. tar éis athghabhála an phríosúnaigh, after the recapture of the prisoner)
- Genitive plural:
- athghabhálacha, na n-athghabhálacha (e.g. sraith na n-athghabhálacha, the series of recaptures)
What does “athghabháil” mean?
“Athghabháil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- recapture
- The act of taking back or seizing again something or someone that was lost or escaped; verbal noun of 'athghabh'.Also: retaking, rearrest.
1 other meaning: distress
- 2distress
- In law, the seizing of goods to force payment of a debt or rent.Also: distraint, seizure of goods.
“Athghabháil” with the article
The plural of recapture in Irish is athghabhálacha. Here is athghabháil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athghabháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athghabháil, the Irish word for recapture.
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Recapture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recapture?
The Irish for recapture is athghabháil (pronounced “AH-gow-awl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is athghabhálacha. Depending on context it can also mean distress.
How do you pronounce athghabháil in Irish?
Athghabháil is said like “AH-gow-awl” (IPA /ˈahˌɣəuːlʲ/).
What is the plural of recapture in Irish?
The plural of athghabháil is athghabhálacha; with the article, na hathghabhálacha means “the recaptures”. The genitive plural is athghabhálacha, as in sraith na n-athghabhálacha (the series of recaptures).
Does athghabháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athghabháil can mean recapture or distress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does athghabháil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athghabháil (the recapture), a hathghabháil (her recapture), a n-athghabháil (their recapture), na hathghabhálacha (the recaptures).
How is 'athghabháil' formed?
It is 'gabháil' (capture, seizing) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so it literally means seizing again.
